Benjamin Wesley Bradley has been named to the Young Harris College Presidentís List for the Fall 2012 semester. Students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average are eligible for the honor. Bradley, a freshman outdoor leadership major at Young Harris College, is a graduate of Gaston Christian School. He is the son of Bill Bradley of Gastonia, N.C., and Bobbie Altman of Dallas. The campus is located in Young Harris, Ga.

AREA RESIDENTS MAKE THE FALL 2012 DEANíS LIST AT WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

The following local residents were named to the deanís list at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem for the Fall 2012 semester:

Phillip Hunsucker , Dallas

Erica Donaldson, Gastonia

Casey Frey, Gastonia

Chirag Patel, Gastonia

Marika Dillard, Lincolnton

BRASE HONORED BY COLGATE UNIVERSITY

Marie- Luise Brase was a recipient of the Deanís Award for academic excellence during the 2012 fall term at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY, where Brase is a member of the Class of 2013. To be eligible, a student must achieve higher than a 3.30 average while enrolled in at least four courses. Brase is a graduate of Gaston Day School, and lives in Lake Wylie.

GASTONIA RESIDENTS NAMED WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY DEAN'S LIST

The following students have been named to the deanís list for the fall semester 2012 at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va.

Giles Beal, Gastonia, a member of the class of 2014

Marian Rhyne, Gastonia, a member of the class of 2014

Dean's list status at Washington and Lee represents a term grade-average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

DENVER RESIDENT HONORED BY ENBRASKA UNIVERSITY

Joel Marquardt, of Denver, a freshman at Concordia University, Nebraska, was named to Concordia' honors list for the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year. The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

WILFONG RECOGNIZED BY LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY

Joshua Wilfong, of Gastonia, was recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments by being named to deanís list for the fall 2012 semester at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. Wilfong achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester.

GASTONIA RESIDENTS HONORED BY AVERETT UNIVERSITY

Katherine Dorsett Capehart and Lynda Christine Pickert, both of Gastonia, were named to the honors list for the 2012 fall semester at Averett University in Danville, Va. Students must have a minimum of 12 hours of graded work for the semester to be considered for honors.

Capehart was named to the presidentís list with a 4.0 grade point average. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in equestrian studies: management.

Pickert was named to the deanís list with a grade point average of 3.4 or higher. She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in sociology/criminal justice.

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Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., has announced academic honors for the fall 2012 semester.

Tyler L. Brooks, of Clover, was named to the presidentís list. To receive this honor, a student must have earned a 4.0 grade point ratio during the semester.

LAKE WYLIE - Lucas C. Altieri, Shaneka S. Coleman, Lynnique M. Johnson, Karenmarie Marley, Justin R. Moore, and Joshua D. Parker, Lake Wylie. To be named to the Deanís list, students must have earned a 3.5 or better grade point ratio. Students also must have completed 12 semester hours to letter-grade courses for the semester.

Joshua D. Parker, Lake Wylie, received a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He graduated cum laude.